Maternity sheet



L. L. GlLBERT MATERNITY SHEET Dec. 31, 1929.

Filed March 2, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 31, 1929. qlLBERT I 1,741,837

MATERNITY saw Filed March 2, 1927 2 sneets-shei 2 VEHEF Lew Z ailberl Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE- LEVI L. GILBERT, or PORTLAND, onneon, AssIeNon TO THE EM-ZDEE SUPPLY COM- PANY, A CORPORATION or NEVADA MATERNITY SHEET Application filed March 2, 1927. Serial No. 171,825.

This invention relates to a maternity sheet or a surgical pad for protecting the bedding and mattress during the confinement period, surgery, dressings, etc.

It is an object of this invention to provide F a a simple and lnexpensive form of sanitary vidual patient because of the time required,

andyin properly cleaning the pad for re-use at a later time. It is accordingly an object of this invention to provide a simple and inexpensive pad of impervious material to be used only once in place of the usual Kelly pad.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a device of the class described arranged to be rolled up at its edges to form seals preventing fluids from running off the pad eX- cept at an apron provided to conduct the r fluid into a suitable receptacle, or at desired point if apron is not used.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a number of superimposed sheets of material to form the top of the pad, these sheets being removed one at a time to remove discharged matter leaving a fresh sheet exposed on the pad. Such an arrangement greatly assists in maintaining a sterile surface during the period the base of the pad must be left on the bed.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the acconr panying drawings. r

This invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bed having the pad of this invention applied thereto.

. Figure 2 is a plan view of the pad spread out. 7

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the folded pad.

mounted on a frame and Figure 4: is a section on the line IVIV of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section on the line V-V of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary enlarged section on the line VI-VI of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary enlarged section on the line VII-VII of Figure 2.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary enlarged section on the line VIII-VIII of Figure 2. t

Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of a bed having the pad of this invention positioned on the bed.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary enlarged sec tion on the line XX of Figureh.

As shown on the drawings A bedstead 15 and mat-tress 16 are shown in Figures 1 and 9 to illustrate the use of the pad ofthis invention, a suitable receptacle 17 being shown on the floor beneath the bed to catch drainage from the pad.

The pad. proper comprises a rectangular sheet 18 of impervious materialsuch as Waterproofed paper or cloth, of a size larger than the finished pad, an apron 17 preferably trapezoidal in shape, forming an extension in the middle of one side to extend down the side of the bed to guide drainage into the receptacle 17. The true size of the pad is shown by the superimposed layers of material 20, the pad margins 21 and 22 on the back and sides being provided to be rolled up over stuffing 23, such as newspapers, to

form dams to prevent liquids from running ofi the pad into the bed. These dams are best shown in Figure 5, the back margins 21 being rolled up first and tied by the strings 24, the side margins 22 then being rolled up to include the ends of the back dam to seal the corners against leakage, these side margins being similarly tied into rolls by means of strings 25.

The material 20 previously mentioned comprises a number of layers of paper or the like secured at the front corners by fasteners 26 so that when the top sheet becomes soiled, itcan be torn off and burned or otherwise disposed of to present a fresh and clean surface on the pad.

The apron 19 previously mentioned is formed with seamed edges 27 secured by wire staples 28 as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the seam being formed of the material of the apron by folding it over once or more to form side dams preventing fluid from running off the slanting edge of the apron.

Vhen it is desired to use this pad, in circumstances requiring leg supports, a metal frame 29 is provided which has a tray 30 mounted therein, two corners of the frame having sockets for upstanding leg supports 31, the frame being positioned on the bed for either the Sims or any other positions, as desired. The pad is then rolled into form as previously described and the dams are utilized to hold the pad on the frame and tray by providing hooks 32 engaging thereover and journaled in the frame, the hooks urged downwardly by the springs 33.

It will thus be seen that I have produced an inexpensive maternity or surgical p ad that is truly sanitary in that it is used once and destroyed, thus eliminating the task of suitably cleaning a permanent pad after use.

It is evident that the bottom sheet may be retained for further use and the other sheets temporarily attached and removed as desired, although this is not the preferred form.

Any surgeon or obstetrician will appreciate the advantage of a clean field by the simple removal of one of sheets as desired.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construcand being provided with means for holding the rolled sides in position.

5. A sanitary maternity pad comprising a sheet of material impervious to liquids and a plurality ofsuperimposed detachable sheets secured thereto, the said sheet of impervious material being adapted to be temporarily rolled at the sides when the sheet is in use as a maternity pad, and being provided with means for holding the rolled sides in position.

6. In combination with a frame having a tray therein, a sanitary maternity pad comprising a sheet of material impervious to liquids and adapted to be temporarily rolled at the sides when the sheet is to be used as a maternity pad, and means on the frame to engage the rolled sides of the sheet, the said means including a hook and spring means associated with the hook.

7. A maternity pad comprising a rectangular sheet of material impervious to liquids and to be used but once in a maternity and a like case, the said sheet being adapted to be temporarily rolled up at the sides thereof when in use to form seals against overflowing of liquid on said pad.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Portland, Multnomah,

County, Oregon.

LEVI L. GILBERT.

tion may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of .this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A sanitary maternity pad comprising a sheet of material impervious to liquids, said sheet having an apron extension on one side and margins on the other sides adapted to be rolled up to form dams preventing the escape of liquids from said pad except at said apron.

2. A sanitary maternity pad comprising a rectangular sheet having an extension on one side thereof, the other sides being adapted to be rolled up to form seals against overflowing of liquid on said pad.

3 A sanitary maternity pad comprising a sheet of material impervious to liquids, said sheet having an apron extension on one side and margins on the other sides adapted to be rolled up to form dams preventing the escape of liquids from said pad except at said apron, and a plurality of superimposed sheets of paper secured on said pad and adapted to be removed separately as desired.

4. A sanitary maternity pad comprising a sheet of a material impervious to liquids adapted to be temporarily rolled at the sides 

